Tokyo Monorail 1000 series explained

Tokyo Monorail 1000 series
Service:1989–
Yearconstruction:1989–1996
Numberbuilt:96 vehicles (16 sets)
Numberservice:60 vehicles (10 sets)
Numberscrapped:36 vehicles (6 sets)
Formation:6 cars per trainset
Fleetnumbers:1001–1091
Capacity:584
Operator:Tokyo Monorail
Depots:Showajima
Lines:Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line
Carbody:Aluminium alloy
Carlength:16.55m (54.3feet) (end cars)
15.2m (49.9feet) (intermediate cars)
Width:3.038m (09.967feet)
Height:4.362m (14.311feet)
Doors:2 pairs per side
Maxspeed:80km/h
Acceleration:3.5km/h/s
Deceleration:4km/h/s (service)
4.5km/h/s (emergency)
Traction:Resistor control
Poweroutput:70 kW x 24
Electricsystem:750 V DC
Collectionmethod:Side contact
Safety:ATC
Gauge:(straddle-beam monorail)

The is a monorail electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Tokyo Monorail on the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line in Japan since 1989.[1]

Overview

The 1000 series trains were introduced from 1989 to replace earlier non-air-conditioned rolling stock and to provide increased capacity with the expansion and relocation of the terminal building at Haneda Airport.[1]

Formation

, the fleet consists of 13 six-car sets (numbered 1001 to 1091) as shown below, with all cars motored.[2] Car 1 is at the end.

Car No. 1 2 3 4 5 6
DesignationMc1 M2 M1' M2' M1 Mc2
Numbering1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

Interior

Passenger accommodation consists of a mixture of facing 4-seat bays.[1]

History

The fleet of 16 trainsets was delivered between 1989 and 1996 in eight batches, batches 16 to 23, with differing seating configurations.[1] The first set was delivered on 5 June 1989, with the last set delivered by 10 June 1996.[3]

In 2002, the fleet was modified for wanman driver-only operation.[1] In 2004, LED destination indicators were added to the sides of the trains, coinciding with the introduction of limited-stop "Rapid" services on the line.[1] A programme of life-extension refurbishment was subsequently implemented, including new seat moquette.[1] As of March 2014, five sets have been treated.[1]

Livery variations

Originally delivered in a livery of black with red and white, the 1000 series trains were repainted from 2000 into a new livery of black, blue, orange, and white.[1] A number of "revival" livery variations subsequently appeared, with set 1019 receiving a light blue and white "100 series style" livery in 2003, set 1085 receiving the original 1000 series style black with red and white livery in 2013, and set 1049 receiving a red with white "500 series style" livery in 2014.[1] Set 1091 received a new livery of white with lime green, light blue and navy blue in 2015, followed by sets 1043 and 1061 in 2016 and 2019 respectively.[4]

Awards

The 1000 series trains received the Japanese Good Design Award in 1990.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Tsuchiya. Takeyuki. 東京モノレールの歴史を彩った電車たち. Trains that made up the history of the Tokyo Monorail. Tetsudō Daiya Jōhō Magazine . 43. 360. 24–31. Kōtsū Shimbun . Japan . Japanese. April 2014.
  2. Book: ja: 私鉄車両編成表 2016 . Private Railway Rolling Stock Formations - 2016 . Kotsu Shimbunsha . 25 July 2016 . Japan . Japanese . 80. 978-4-330-70116-5.
  3. Kusamachi. Yoshikazu. 再発見!! モノレールの魅力. Rediscovering the fascination of monorails. . 49. 578. 114–118. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan . Japanese. June 2009.
  4. Web site: 10 September 2015. "Rolling stock livery renewal" - Tokyo Monorail. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910202417/https://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/news/pdf/press_20150716.pdf. 10 September 2015. ja.